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worm·wood W0229000 (wûrm′wo͝od′)n.1. a. Any of several aromatic plants of the genus Artemisia.b. See absinthe.2. Something harsh or embittering: "Mr. Dempster could never think of his lost client without strong irritation, and the very sight of Mr. Jerome passing in the street was wormwood to him" (George Eliot).
[Middle English wormwode, alteration (influenced by worm, worm, and wode, wood, perhaps from the use of its leaves as a vermifuge) of wermod, from Old English wermōd, from Germanic *wermōdaz.]wormwood (ˈwɜːmˌwʊd) n1. (Plants) Also called: absinthe any of various plants of the chiefly N temperate genus Artemisia, esp A. absinthium, a European plant yielding a bitter extract used in making absinthe: family Asteraceae (composites)2. something that embitters, such as a painful experience[C15: changed (through influence of worm and wood1) from Old English wormōd, wermōd; related to Old High German werrnuata, German Wermut; see vermouth]worm•wood (ˈwɜrmˌwʊd)
n. 1. any composite plant of the genus Artemisia, esp. the bitter, aromatic plant, A. absinthium, of Eurasia, used as a vermifuge and a tonic, and as an ingredient in absinthe. 2. something bitter, grievous, or extremely unpleasant. [1350–1400; late Middle English wormwode, alter., by folk etym., of Middle English wermode, Old English wermōd] wormwood - There are no worms or wood involved in wormwood, which is an alteration of the word wermod, a plant used for making vermouth, absinthe and medicine.See also related terms for worms.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | wormwood - any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidiumaster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae - plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinniamugwort - any of several weedy composite plants of the genus ArtemisiaArtemisia abrotanum, southernwood - shrubby European wormwood naturalized in North America; sometimes used in brewing beerabsinthe, Artemisia absinthium, common wormwood, lad's love, old man - aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absintheArtemisia annua, sweet wormwood - wormwood of southeastern Europe to IranArtemisia campestris, field wormwood - European wormwood similar to common wormwood in its propertiesArtemisia frigida, prairie sagewort, wormwood sage - silky-leaved aromatic perennial of dry northern parts of the northern hemisphere; has tawny floretsArtemis pontica, Roman wormwood - European wormwood; minor source of absintheArtemisia stelleriana, beach wormwood, old woman, dusty miller - herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plantArtemisia maritima, sea wormwood, Seriphidium maritimum - plants of western and northern European coastssubshrub, suffrutex - low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base |
TranslationsWermutάψινθοςabsintheassenziovermutполыньwormwood
gall and wormwoodStrong feelings of bitterness and resentment. ("Gall" is bile and "wormwood" is a bitter plant.) Ever since I lost the election for school president, I only feel gall and wormwood when I think of my unworthy opponent.See also: and, gall, wormwoodwormwood and gallBitterness, resentment, disappointment, or humiliation; a figurative source of such feelings. Let me tell you, the life of a book publisher is full of wormwood and gall these days. My aunt relished cruel, embittered opinions on people and the world, seeming to prefer feasting on wormwood and gall than the many joys life brings.See also: and, gall, wormwoodwormwood and gall a source of bitter mortification and grief. literary Gall is bile, a substance secreted by the liver and proverbial for its bitterness, while wormwood is an aromatic plant with a bitter taste. The expression originated in reference to various passages in the Bible, for example Lamentations 3:19: ‘Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall’.See also: and, gall, wormwoodwormwood
wormwood, Mediterranean perennial herb or shrubby plant (Artemisia absinthium) of the family Asteraceae (asteraster
[Gr.,=star], common name for the Asteraceae (Compositae), the aster family, in North America, name for plants of the genus Aster, sometimes called wild asters, and for a related plant more correctly called China aster (Callistephus chinensis
..... Click the link for more information. family), often cultivated in gardens and found as an escape in North America. It has silvery gray, deeply incised leaves and tiny yellow flower heads. Wormwood oil has been utilized since ancient times as an insect repellent, particularly for moths; until recently it was used for intestinal worms and for other medicinal purposes. It was also employed in brewing but is best known for its bitter principle, which is an important ingredient of absintheabsinthe
, an emerald-green liqueur distilled from wormwood and other aromatics, including angelica root, sweet-flag root, star anise, and dittany, which have been macerated and steeped in alcohol. It was invented in the 1790s by a Dr.
..... Click the link for more information. ; the compound alpha-thujone, found in wormwood, formerly gave that liqueur its toxicity. Because of its bitter taste the common wormwood has long symbolized human rancor and is often so represented in the Bible. Other artemisias, some American, are also called wormwood; still others include southernwood (A. abrotanum), tarragontarragon
, perennial aromatic Old World herb (Artemisia dracunculus) of the family Asteraceae (aster family), of the same genus as wormwood and sagebrush. It has long been cultivated in Europe and W Asia for its leaves, used for flavoring vinegar, salads, sauces, soups,
..... Click the link for more information. , silver king artemisia (A. albula), old woman, or dusty miller (A. stelleriana), Roman wormwood (A. pontica), sagebrushsagebrush,
name for several species of Artemisia, deciduous shrubs of the family Asteraceae (aster family), particularly abundant in arid regions of W North America. The common sagebrush (A.
..... Click the link for more information. , sweet, or Chinese, wormwood (A. annua), from which the antimalarial artemisinin is extracted, and Levant wormseed (A. cina), which yields santonin. Artemisias are classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta
, division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Asterales, family Asteraceae.  wormwood wormwoodSilvery-green leaves with fine hairs on each side and tiny drooping flowers. Extremely bitter tasting, which helps digestion and stimulates liver. Famous for expelling intestinal worms (hence the name). Helps liver and gallbladder. Contains Thujone, used to make absynthe, an intoxicant. Toxic if taken continually. May cause nightmares and nervous disorders. Thujone and Isothujone makes it one of the most powerful tools in the parasite-killing herb kingdom. Most effective against roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and pinworms. Also contains santonin, an effective remedy for parasitic diseases. Wormwood is the second most bitter herb known. Proven as a powerful remedy for malaria. Wormwood also contains sesquiterpene lactones, which work similarly to peroxide by weakening the parasites membranes and killing them. Also helps produce bile, which in turn helps the liver and gallbladder. Good for Crohn’s Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, joint pain, digestive discomfort, loss of appetite, insomnia, epilepsy, and menstrual problems. The leaves and flowers, and the essential oil extracted from them, are the parts used medicinally. Wormwood should not be used by young children, pregnant or nursing women, or people with severe liver or kidney disease. Place wormwood leaves inside sleeping pillows of dogs and cats to keep fleas and ticks away.wormwood any of various plants of the chiefly N temperate genus Artemisia, esp A. absinthium, a European plant yielding a bitter extract used in making absinthe: family Asteraceae (composites) wormwood
ab·sin·thi·um (ab-sin'thē-ŭm), The dried leaves and tops of Artemisia absinthium (family Compositae). Now seldom used, the infusion formerly was used as a tonic; in large or frequently repeated doses it produces headache, trembling, and epileptiform convulsions. Synonym(s): wormwood [L., fr. G. apsinthion] A perennial shrub that contains absinthum—a bitter principle—carotene, tannins, vitamin C, and volatile oils,—e.g., thujone and chamazulene; wormwood was once used as an anthelmintic, emmenagogue, an appetite stimulant, and to increased gastric and bile secretion
Toxicity Convulsions, impotence, muscular weakness, nausea, vomiting, and possibly death; per the FDA, wormwood is ‘unsafe’ab·sinthe (ab'sinth) 1. A woody European herb (Artemisia absinthium) formerly used as a flavoring agent, tonic, and vermifuge. The active principle is thujone (q.v.). 2. A liquor consisting of 60-75% ethanol flavored with absinthium, anise, fennel, and other herbs, long banned in the U.S. and some other countries because of its toxic effects and addictiveness.
Synonym(s): wormwood. wormwood
Words related to wormwoodnoun any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or SeriphidiumRelated Words- aster family
- Asteraceae
- Compositae
- family Asteraceae
- family Compositae
- mugwort
- Artemisia abrotanum
- southernwood
- absinthe
- Artemisia absinthium
- common wormwood
- lad's love
- old man
- Artemisia annua
- sweet wormwood
- Artemisia campestris
- field wormwood
- Artemisia frigida
- prairie sagewort
- wormwood sage
- Artemis pontica
- Roman wormwood
- Artemisia stelleriana
- beach wormwood
- old woman
- dusty miller
- Artemisia maritima
- sea wormwood
- Seriphidium maritimum
- subshrub
- suffrutex
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